Anas platyrhynchos vs duck

duck vs Anas platyrhynchos

Anas platyrhynchos and duck both are nouns.

Anas platyrhynchos is not a verb while duck is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Anas platyrhynchos	Yes	No	No	No
duck	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, duck is a hypernym of Anas platyrhynchos; that is, duck is a word with a broader meaning than Anas platyrhynchos:

Anas platyrhynchos: wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
duck: small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

Anas platyrhynchos (noun)	duck (noun)
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed	small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
	a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
	flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
	(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

Anas platyrhynchos (verb)	duck (verb)
	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
	to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
	submerge or plunge suddenly
	dip into a liquid

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